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67 stories matching lantern
- A Woodsman's Night Terrors
A Snoqualmie man's journey home turns into a desperate flight from wildlife after his lantern fails.
- Narrow Escape from Fire in Sultan
A tipped lantern sparks a fire in an upper room, nearly consuming the town's business district.
- The Perilous Climb of St. Peter's Lantern
A daredevil’s afternoon of ‘roof climbing’ in 1876 Seattle turns into a life-or-death struggle when a simple stunt leaves him dangling a hundred feet above the pavement.
- The Roslyn Bank Robbery Trial
Testimony in the Roslyn bank heist reveals a trail of threats and horse thievery through the Washington wilderness.
- The Midnight Rescue at Crawford & Harrington Wharf
A desperate cry from the dark waters of the Seattle waterfront led to a daring rescue—and a surprising discovery about the survivor.
- A Night of Exchange at the Baptist Chinese Mission
A rare 1891 cultural exchange took place at the Baptist mission, featuring speeches and a feast that aimed to bridge racial divides through education.
- Late-Night Revels in North Seattle
High society turns out for an elaborate evening of Japanese lanterns, dancing, and midnight supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Urich.
- He Wed to End a Lawsuit, Then Fled His Bride at the Gate
W. Estabrook married the plaintiff in a Woodinville breach-of-promise case, slipped out of Seattle, and ran from his new wife when they reached her gate—then disappeared again when she came looking.
- The Dark-Lantern Courthouse Deal That Split Benton County
Two defeated commissioners pushed a $125,000 courthouse bond through in thirty minutes, and Kennewick's editor saw a county-seat conspiracy — and a raid on the taxpayers' treasury.
- The River Fog Scare
A young man goes missing on the Columbia River after his launch engine fails, triggering a town-wide search.
- The Midnight Hazard on Front Street
A pedestrian falls into an open trench, highlighting the lack of basic safety measures in a growing, construction-heavy Seattle.
- Tragedy in the Woods Near Vancouver
A farmer disappears while investigating his dog's barking; his body is discovered the following morning.
- Officer Reprimanded for Abusive Conduct
A Seattle officer faces the police board after breaking down a door and using profanity during a raid on a lodging house.
- The Man Who Mistook the Dock for a Bath
A intoxicated sawmill driver nearly drowned in Seattle’s harbor after mistaking the dark water of Yeager's Wharf for a swimming hole.
- A Maritime Collision in Port Townsend
A federal judge rules both a Norwegian bark and an American steamer are at fault for a late-night crash at the harbor entrance.
- The Ladies’ Aid Hustle for Their Debt
Community members turn to home baking and creative labor to settle the local church’s accounts.
- City Left in Total Darkness
A gas main failure leaves downtown Seattle residents scrambling for lamps on Thanksgiving Eve.
- The Brakeman's Fall
A train brakeman sues the Oregon Improvement Company after falling into a pitch-black coal chute at night.
- A Deadly Nap by the Tracks
A store clerk near Mount Vernon meets a tragic end after falling asleep on a rail platform.
- A Candlelit Verdict in the Murphy Homicide Trial
Electric lights failed in the King County courthouse during instructions, casting a long shadow over the trial of James Murphy.
- Trapped in the Earth
A young immigrant rancher dies in a sixty-foot well near South Bay after being overcome by gas.
- The Price of a Teaming Business
A pre-dawn blaze in Centralia destroys a feed barn and stables, claiming the lives of the teamsters' horses and revealing the high stakes of early Seattle-area transport labor.
- The Tragedy of Fred Lindholm in the Cascades
A Great Northern Railway laborer is found buried under fifteen feet of snow near Madison station, eight days after disappearing during a violent winter storm.
- The San Mateo Blown Apart in Semiahmoo Bay
A coal-hauling steamer is rendered a floating wreck by a sudden gas explosion, leaving the crew battered but alive.
- The Great Seattle Rebuild After the Fire
Construction crews rush to replace the city’s burned-out downtown with brick and iron blocks before the end of the year.